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What Happens When You Drink Contaminated Water? Health Effects Explained
The Indore contaminated water crisis, where sewage leaked into drinking water, sickening hundreds and causing deaths, highlights the serious risks of unsafe water.
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Amid Indore Water Crisis, Locals Fear Using Tanker Water
Residents of Indore's Bhagirathpura area remain afraid of consuming even the tanker-supplied water following a contaminated drinking water incident that left several people ill and claimed lives.
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"He Vomited, Died": Family Loses 6-Month-Old To Indore's Contaminated Water
A family has lost its six-month-old son, who was born after 10 years, after falling sick due to alleged consumption of contaminated water in Indore district.
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Ensure Proper Treatment: Mohan Yadav To Doctors After Indore Water Tragedy
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Indore on Wednesday evening and met people hospitalised after falling ill due to consumption of contaminated drinking water, officials said.
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Trouble Mounts For Pakistan With Taliban's New Move Over Cross-Border River
Pakistan's mounting water crisis is likely to worsen, as the Taliban government in Afghanistan has decided to move ahead with its plans to divert water from the Kunar River towards the Nangarhar region in the country
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In This Bihar Village, Women Make 10 Trips A Day For Drinking Water
The women leave the house even before sunrise, walk to the riverbank, carry 20-litre water pots on their heads and return to the village. This routine continues from dawn to dusk.
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Opinion | A City Without Water Is A Harbinger Of A Thirsty Planet
In Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus valley, the first urban settlements were built around irrigated farmland. Flooded terrace fields for rice, corn and quinoa accompanied the spread of civilization in East Asia and the Americas.
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IndiGo Collapse: Employees' Viral Letter Points To Planning Failure
IndiGo crisis: In the last four days, major hubs - Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and others - have seen cancellations running into the hundreds.
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'Food Bowl Punjab Faces Massive Water Crisis': Raghav Chadha In Parliament
Raghav Chadha was speaking on the "Statutory Resolution" moved by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav under Article 252(1) of the Constitution
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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How Superbugs Spread In Cities: Contaminated Water, Food, Toilets And Public Spaces
Superbugs, drug-resistant bacteria, don't just infect hospitals. In cities, they spread through contaminated water, food, toilets and public areas.
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After Truce, Gazans Rush To Banks For Cash Only To Find There's None Left
The Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza are short of many things: food, clean water, medicine, and cash. On Sunday, two bank branches reopened, triggering an eager rush of clients. They were quickly disappointed.
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Water Crisis At South Delhi's 2 Iconic Malls? What Authorities Said
DLF clarified that two of its malls - DLF Promenade and DLF Emporio - are fully functional, denying claims that they might face closure amid the festive season owing to water supply issues.
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Indias First Drone-Based Cloud Seeding Launched In Rajasthan
State Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena launched a pioneering cloud seeding experiment at the Jamwaramgarh Dam area to revive Ramgarh Lake and tackle the regions water crisis.
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'Thirst Is Stealing My Energy': Gaza Struggles With Severe Water Shortage
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
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What Happens When You Drink Contaminated Water? Health Effects Explained
The Indore contaminated water crisis, where sewage leaked into drinking water, sickening hundreds and causing deaths, highlights the serious risks of unsafe water.
-
Amid Indore Water Crisis, Locals Fear Using Tanker Water
Residents of Indore's Bhagirathpura area remain afraid of consuming even the tanker-supplied water following a contaminated drinking water incident that left several people ill and claimed lives.
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"He Vomited, Died": Family Loses 6-Month-Old To Indore's Contaminated Water
A family has lost its six-month-old son, who was born after 10 years, after falling sick due to alleged consumption of contaminated water in Indore district.
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Ensure Proper Treatment: Mohan Yadav To Doctors After Indore Water Tragedy
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Indore on Wednesday evening and met people hospitalised after falling ill due to consumption of contaminated drinking water, officials said.
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Trouble Mounts For Pakistan With Taliban's New Move Over Cross-Border River
Pakistan's mounting water crisis is likely to worsen, as the Taliban government in Afghanistan has decided to move ahead with its plans to divert water from the Kunar River towards the Nangarhar region in the country
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In This Bihar Village, Women Make 10 Trips A Day For Drinking Water
The women leave the house even before sunrise, walk to the riverbank, carry 20-litre water pots on their heads and return to the village. This routine continues from dawn to dusk.
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Opinion | A City Without Water Is A Harbinger Of A Thirsty Planet
In Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus valley, the first urban settlements were built around irrigated farmland. Flooded terrace fields for rice, corn and quinoa accompanied the spread of civilization in East Asia and the Americas.
-
IndiGo Collapse: Employees' Viral Letter Points To Planning Failure
IndiGo crisis: In the last four days, major hubs - Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and others - have seen cancellations running into the hundreds.
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'Food Bowl Punjab Faces Massive Water Crisis': Raghav Chadha In Parliament
Raghav Chadha was speaking on the "Statutory Resolution" moved by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav under Article 252(1) of the Constitution
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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How Superbugs Spread In Cities: Contaminated Water, Food, Toilets And Public Spaces
Superbugs, drug-resistant bacteria, don't just infect hospitals. In cities, they spread through contaminated water, food, toilets and public areas.
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After Truce, Gazans Rush To Banks For Cash Only To Find There's None Left
The Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza are short of many things: food, clean water, medicine, and cash. On Sunday, two bank branches reopened, triggering an eager rush of clients. They were quickly disappointed.
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Water Crisis At South Delhi's 2 Iconic Malls? What Authorities Said
DLF clarified that two of its malls - DLF Promenade and DLF Emporio - are fully functional, denying claims that they might face closure amid the festive season owing to water supply issues.
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Indias First Drone-Based Cloud Seeding Launched In Rajasthan
State Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena launched a pioneering cloud seeding experiment at the Jamwaramgarh Dam area to revive Ramgarh Lake and tackle the regions water crisis.
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'Thirst Is Stealing My Energy': Gaza Struggles With Severe Water Shortage
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
